Commas Flashcards

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1
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listing commas

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Separating words, phrases, and clauses that are listed out.

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2
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address commas

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777 Windy Road, Olathe, Kansas 66062
- Commas after road and city.

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3
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date commas

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On July 4th, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was signed.
- Comma after the # date.

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4
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interjections

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Commas go around interjections unless an exclamation point is used.

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5
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between equal adjectives

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Separate adjectives that describe the same noun equally. If their order can be swapped, and it still makes sense, commas need to separate them.

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6
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commas with clauses

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  • With a FANBOYS to join together 2 independent clauses.
  • After a dependent clause that starts a sentence.
    No commas after independent clause when it comes first.
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